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Jaffna Travel Guide

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Editorial Staff
3/7/2010
Overall rating: 6
Tourist Guide Jaffna:

Jaffna or better known as Harper is the capital city of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka.

The Jaffna Tamils belong to the Dravidian culture an celebrate all the Hindu Festivals such as Deepavali, Navaratri, Shivaratri and some other festivals also. Jaffna is renowned for its cultural centers. Thus with a cultural heritage city this city also has some of the significant historical sites that are worth visiting. People come across the world to visit these centers and historical sites. The city also has some of the renowned art centers that are not only famous in this region but also in whole of Sri Lanka.

Nestled in the lush greenery this place boasts some the beautiful landscapes that are quite unique and fascinating.

The climate of this place is quite moderate and can be visited at any time of the year.

The population of this place comes to 83,563 according to 2007 census


 

Nadi Dharmasiri
4/15/2013
Overall rating: 5
Very hot; few places have aircon. Food is different. Traveling is messy unless u pre-plan. Minimum tourist support/info. But overall it is an experience and not to b missed.
Not to be missed:
Nagadeepa
,
Point Pedro
,
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Niroshan
12/15/2012
Overall rating: 10
I'd like to study in jhc, yes.. i have more friends from jaffna, more traditions are there. More culutres, more temples, mig city, high population.
Not to be missed:
Education
,
True friendship
,
jaffna hindu college
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User 15178
3/27/2012
Overall rating: 2
GET RID OF THE MOSQUITOES IN SRI LANKA AS A WHOLE. HOTEL RATES VERY HIGH. SERVICE AT HOTELS NOT COMMENSURATE WITH THE CHARGES.
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User 29187
8/2/2012
Overall rating: 6
I think its better if you visit their and gain the experience cause then you'll be able to see the changes done now!
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T.NANTHAKOBE
2/1/2013
Overall rating: 10
I THINK JAFFNA IS IS A UPCOMING DEVELOPING CITY WHICH HAS ANCIENT HISTORES OF KINGDOM.
Not to be missed:
FORT
,
BEACH
,
BULIDINGS
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Tharanga
3/15/2012
Overall rating: 6
nice paces are availabe to visit
Not to be missed:
casuarina beach is beautiful
,
missed bottomless well
,
trip to nagadeepa via boat ride is nice
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User 18255
4/19/2012
Overall rating: 6
It is good
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Nallur temple
Other attractions
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Beach
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BULIDINGS
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Casuarina beach is beautiful
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Education
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FORT
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Historic places
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Houses
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Jaffna hindu college
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Kovil
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Missed bottomless well
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Nagadeepa
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Playing
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Point Pedro
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School
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Studying
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Trip to nagadeepa via boat ride is nice
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True friendship